When I received his reply, I thought “how creative!” and asked if I could use it in the blog post today. He said, “If Herman’s Hermits don’t mind – go ahead!” I had no idea it was based on a pop song from the late 1960’s. Just a few years before my ears would have paid any attention! I think it’s still pretty cute! Thanks for the laugh, George. Some of our other customers weren’t so nonchalant. I did warn them this would be happening though.

We have passed the autumnal equinox and the chickens will begin laying less and less. We’ve had a pretty good run though, this season. Now our last little group of buff manorcas has begun to lay. Small eggs, but they are still quite good and consistent.

We’ve also had some egg laying successes as well. Not long ago – maybe 3 weeks or so – we moved an Easter Egger hen from the RCW who was being picked on and deteriorating quite quickly (I believe I mentioned that a while ago). We put her in with the White Wanderer, who seemed quite glad to have some company. It took a few days for the brown girl to want to wander outside, but then she really got into it. She was eating better, her feathers started coming in nicely, she became energetic and quite cheerful. We saw her scratching around in the trench and under the large trees. Then, one fine day, she laid an egg! It was very small and quite thin shelled, but it signified she was on the road to a complete recovery. Gradually she laid on a more regular basis and the eggs became larger and thicker shelled. I believe she has made a complete recovery and is enjoying her best life as a Wanderer. Below is a photo I took of her eggs over several days, you are able to see some of the progression.

Alright. That’s all the silliness for this evening. next time, I’ll have a more normal update for you. Until then, as always~
Thanks for reading!